Weeding device



Sept. l5, 1925.

H. RH OADS WEEDING DEVICE Filed Aug. zo, 1924 j nvenfoz Harry h/Oadd- @MMM ano: nu:

Patented Sept. 15, 1925.

UNITED STATES 1,553,119 *PATENTv OFFICE.v

HARRY nHoADs'oF SIDNEY, oIHIo. i

Applicationfiled ugust 20, 1924. Serial No. 733,146;

. appertains to make and use the same.

, This invention relates toimprovements in weeding devices, having for" an object to provide `a weeding device utilizing a novel arrangement of earth penetrating means @n adapted to be engaged about the roots of a weed to be extracted at a depth and in a manner such as to effect positive removal of ythe same upon withdrawal of the weeder from the earth, hence, totally destroying the gIOWh., i j j It is also an object of the invention to pro- .vide the devicewith. means which will permit of convenient operation of the same by a user and also, an ejector means whereby theextracted weed may be ejected from the weeder jaws. I y v t vOther objects of thel invention will be in part obvious, and lin part pointedy out hereinafter.A i n' In order that the invention and its mode of operationmay bereadily understood by,`

persons skilled in the art, I have in the accompanying illustrative` drawings, and `in vthe detailed following description based fr thereupon, set out one possible embodiment 4of the same. n ,n j

In these drawings Figure 1 1s a'sidevele'vation of the im- 'proved weederdevice showingk the jaws .fgthereof inopen position;

Figure 2 is a ifragmentary side elevation closedI position; and, Figure 3 is a fragmentary detail, partly of the device showing thejaws in theirV r'ii in longitudinal section, through the lowerv end of the weeder4 deviceV stad or handle and the. earth penetrating and root engaging Y collar, formed of metal orv other suitable `"other suitable fastening devices 3. 'portion of the lower end of thissleeve or 60 collar 2 1s formed with a substantially longated handle or staifl, having a sleeve or f material, 2, fixedly secured to the lower end of the same by means of rivets, screws, or

One

gitudinally disposed jaw 4, the same being n preferably formed integral withthe collar 2 Vand being substantially semi-circular in cross section, while it tapers towards its lower or free end whereby to provide an effectual earth penetrating means.

A second jaw 5 is provided in the device,

Vthe, same being shaped and formed complementally to the-jaw 4, but having a semicircular-collar 6 formed upon the upper V.portion thereof and extended laterallyr therefrom, as clearly shown in the Figures 1l and 2, the collar'beingl slit and having' off-set free extremities 7 which are provided 75 lwith aligning apertures adapted to receive one 'end ofan operating rod 8 therein, hercinafter more fully described. The laterally extending collar with its arms of olf-setA extremites 7 is adapted to be pivotally mount- 80 ed with respect to the immovable jaw 4 and toacc'omplish this, a pivot pin,of suitable design, indicated by the numeral 9, is passed" A through the opposite portions of the slit collar 6 and through adjacent portions of 85 i the lower end of thea collar 2, fixedly secured through themedium of the rivets 3 to the f, lowerend of the staff 1. 'Thus, it will be understood that in its normal position, the

lmovable jaw 5 will` be arranged as shown 90 :in the Figure l, while with pivotal movement of the same towards the immovable W jaw 4, it will assume-that position as shown in kFigure 2. In this latter position, the

weeder device provides a substantially conical-like root and weed retaining device, closed to such an extent as to positively prevent the escape of any material portions of" the weed roots during an extracting or weed' pulling operation. Furthermore, it will be understood that because of the elongated or bill-like tapered' jaws 4 and 5, the same when in their relative open positions, as'4 shown in the Figurerl, will be permitted tojreadily enter or penetrate the earth with the imparting of sutlicient downward thrust or pressure to the same.

To effect moving of the pivotal' or movgable jaw 5 to its several positions, as hereinbefore explained, the rod 8 is provided, 110

vsuoli rod extending longitudnally of the stati' l and having its free or upper end piv-A otedas indicated at to the adjacent por,-

.tion ot' a gripping handle 11 pivotally mounted upon the upper portion of the ejecting the extracted lweeds yfrom the jaws of the instrument and to this end, I provide upon the stati1 1, a longitudinally extending slidable rod 1S, `passing strap brackets or other suitableV guide devices 14: over aporvtion of the rod 13, while the lower end thereof. is bent 'upon itself or laterally off-set, as

indicated by thenunieral 15, and is then extended or received in a groove 16"dis posed longitudinally of the lower portion of the stall 1 and terminating at the lower vend et lsuch. stall'.- -This laterally olf-set' portion of the rod 18 carries a head or ejector device properpdesignated bythe nuinerall', whose size is such as will permit its snug reception wit-hin the lower portion of the circular collar 2, as is shown in the Figurel The upper end of. the rod 13 is Vpreterably provided with a'right angularly disposed handle portion 18 and it is obvious that this handle port-ion provides convenient means whereby `to engagev the rodand tov impart a downward thrust 'thereto in order that the ejector head 17 `right-angularly disposed shall bemoved downwardly with respect to the collar 2, thereby ejecting or dislodging the extracted root and earth from'the sevreral jaws 4 and 5 which are now moved to their open positions, as shown in the Figures 1 and-B. preciated that the necessity ot removing the extracted weeds and earth from. the-jaws l 4and 5 by hand will be avoided, and in consequence, the practicability and efficiency kot the device will be materially-enhanced.

I'Vith a view towards providing means for facilitating the application of downward pressure to the jaws 4 and 5 in order that they shall penetrate the earth and properly position themselves about the root or lower rportion of a weed to be extracted, I may and Apreferably do provide the substantially Y step or foot bracket 19, securing the same through the medium of rivets 20, or similar devices, to

Athe lower end ofthe stati 1, adjacent the.

position of the collar 2 thereon, as is shown. Thus, the device may be forced downwardly into the earth tothe desired distance by placement of the footof a user upon the In this way, it will be ap-` tively eliminated and furthermore, where vportions 01' a weedA root extend from the' jaws in their closed position, it will be understood that an indirect pull will be imparted from the extendedearth imbedded portions to those portions within the closed jaws, and in consequence, they will be readily brolien or severed from the main portion without liability of pulling such main portiontrom the engagement between the jaws and 5,.

Manifestly, capablev of considerable modification, and such modilication as is within the scope ot' my claims, I consider within the spirit of myv invention.

VI claim:

1. A weeding device comprising a staff, a tapered jaw, collar carried upon and integral with said'jaw immovably secured to the construction shown is the lower end of the staff, a second jaw having a slit ycollar formed upon the upper portion thereof encircling the-lower portion of said first collar and pivotally connected to the same, said second jaw being opposed in its arrangement with respect to the immovable jaw, a rod disposed longitudinally of the stai and connected at one end to the free ends of said slit collar, and means upon a portion of the staffr connected to a portion of said rod for effecting movement of the same whereby to effect pivotal movement of said second jaw. Y

2. A weeding device comprising a stati, an elongated Vtapered jaw, a ycollar carried upon and integral with said jaw immovably secured tothe lower end ofsaid stafl', a second jaw having a slit collar formed upon the upper. portion thereofv encircling the lower portion Vof said firstA collar and pivot-ally connected to the same, said second jaw bei-ng opposed in its arrangement with respect to the immovable jaw, aired disposed longitudinally of the stalln and connected at vits lower end to the free ends-of said slit collar, means upon the upper portionv of said staii connected to the free end of said rod for effecting movement ofthe same whereby to eliect pivotal movement-,of said second jaw, and ejector means operable from'the upperportion of said staff slidably port-ions of said jaws.

3. A weeding device comprising a staff, a circular collar lixedly `secured to the lower end thereof, a tapered elongated jaw eX- tending from one side of said collar, a slit collar embracing the lower portion Vof said first collar and pivotally connected thereto, a second and movable jaw integral with the lower portion of said slit collar corresponding in shape and size to said first jaw and opposed in its arrangement thereto, a

rod connected to the free extremities of said slit collar, operating means connected` the free end of said rod, a second rod slidable longitudinally along a portion of the sta having its lower part o-setand sldably received in a longitudinally disposed groove formed in the lower portion of said stall' and opening onto the lower end thereof, and an ejector head carried upon the lower end of said last mentioned rod adapted to be moved longitudinally between said opposed jaws. f f

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. Y

p HARRY RHOADS.v 

